Hibakusha

That, my love, is a different fruit.

Jan 3

Plagued

By the winter crow.

"Cawa-cawa!"

"Save yourself, Heian!"

I am not dreaming.

Jan 4

I colour my eyes

A dark blue.

It will wash off in the rain

And all will wonder

What on earth am I doing?

Jan 5

I keep myself hidden

Unable to tie an obi,

My uselessness shows.

I cannot let you in

When my mood is like this.

Jan 6

It is forbidden to say,

I consort with Kami,

From places you cannot see.

The wearing of white

Is a double edge sword.

Jan 7

Through me

You learn nothing.

Find yourself another,

Who will teach you

The art of lovemaking.

Jan 8

The emperor's voice

Has lost its fragrance.

Son of heaven

Claims the battlefield.

Ten thousand cheers.

Jan 9

I stole a rice cake,

Hinata saw me do it!

His silence moves me.

A modest bow,

Offers the illusion of love.

Jan 10

Samurai! War!

Have you forgotten

How to fight?

Oh, you no longer are,

You are merely myth.

Jan 11

I am summoned.

Shikibu's tears blacken

At her passing beauty,

Why? Let those things

Be what they are.

Jan 12

Yes, overcome, I ate

Hinata's burning heart.

He left it there

For me to find

And I was hungry.

Jan 13

It's not on purpose

That a tear – should

Ruin me, or consume

This much beautiful ink.